as in homage
a show of respect or acknowledgement of the authority or importance of another
They made obeisance before the king and queen. She earned herself some political enemies when she failed to make the proper obeisance to those in power.
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Recent Examples of obeisance
But Zuckerberg isn’t the only one paying abject obeisance to the president.
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Max Taves, Mercury News, 11 July 2025
In the first case, Obama was accused of showing obeisance to a foreign ruler and Islam.
—Brendan Cole
shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 May 2025
Brazen transaction mixed with humbling obeisance is hardly unknown in Washington.
—Antonia Hitchens, New Yorker, 21 Apr. 2025
At the same time, there’s a legion of former Department of Justice officials who fear Bondi’s unique obeisance to this president is undergirding the foundation of an independent Justice Department.
—David Catanese, Miami Herald, 14 Mar. 2025
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Max Taves, Mercury News, 11 July 2025
In the first case, Obama was accused of showing obeisance to a foreign ruler and Islam.
—Brendan Cole
shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 May 2025
Brazen transaction mixed with humbling obeisance is hardly unknown in Washington.
—Antonia Hitchens, New Yorker, 21 Apr. 2025
At the same time, there’s a legion of former Department of Justice officials who fear Bondi’s unique obeisance to this president is undergirding the foundation of an independent Justice Department.
—David Catanese, Miami Herald, 14 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for obeisance
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Guests can stay in the original 15th-century stone castle, where local designers Eva-Maria Bauer and Gerhard Stahl incorporated pine parquet floors and dark green Austrian loden wool accents as an homage to the property’s hunting lodge past.—
Siobhan Reid,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Oct. 2025
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This collection is not at all an homage to Cristóbal.—
Miles Socha,
Footwear News,
4 Oct. 2025
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Accusations that the president is being bigoted with his video posts come weeks after issues around respect between political rivals and free speech were thrust into the spotlight by the assassination of conservative activist and Turning Point USA co-founder and CEO Charlie Kirk on September 10.—
Robert Birsel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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Supporters also lined up to touch their foreheads to the Aryatara's feet, a sign of respect in Hindu tradition, and offered her money and flowers.—
Kirsty Hatcher,
PEOPLE,
1 Oct. 2025
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Umanmielen responded with a salute emoji.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
25 Sep. 2025
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The program mirrors that outlook, mixing a salute to American movies with tributes to filmmakers from Europe and Asia.—
Lise Pedersen,
Variety,
23 Sep. 2025
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Original oak panelling, bespoke cabinetry, and subtle marquetry nod to Russell’s meticulous eye, while recent updates bring all the comforts of modern living without losing any of the house’s historic charm.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
1 Oct. 2025
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There are discussion questions included at the end of the book to help guide readers through some of the more difficult topics, and the purple color scheme on the front cover is a nod to the purple ribbons used to promote awareness of domestic violence and signify the courage of survivors.—
Stephanie DeCarolis,
PEOPLE,
1 Oct. 2025
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Gerber dressed up in a Spring 2026 Givenchy lace gown with a sheer top, while Pullman opted for a suit and bow-tie.—
Michelle Lee,
PEOPLE,
2 Oct. 2025
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Gingham Bow Ornament Unlike most ornaments, this bow ornament isn’t just made to hang from your tree.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
2 Oct. 2025
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Simon Longland, director of buying, fashion at Harrods Pierpaolo Piccioli delivered an extraordinary debut at Balenciaga, a collection that balanced reverence and renewal with rare precision.—
Alex Wynne,
Footwear News,
5 Oct. 2025
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In a rare moment of reverence, the 405 freeway was shut down in his honor.—
Lizzie Hyman,
PEOPLE,
4 Oct. 2025
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In Killers of the Flower Moon, his Ernest Burkhart starts off as a mopey, weak-minded World War One veteran, eager to do anything for his godfather uncle (Robert De Niro), but there’s still a certain likability to his dim-bulb submissiveness.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Obeisance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obeisance. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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